Arcam MD sees lack of support for Brit manufacturers

Short-sightedness from government

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Arcam MD Charlie Brennan has told TechRadar that a lack of support for manufacturing companies is holding Britain back in the technology market, but that quality designers and skilled workers are still plus points for the UK.

Arcam is one of Britain's best known AV brands, with its high-end wares attracting rave reviews and managing director Brennan pointing to "some of the best R&D in the business" as a key reason for success.

But, with the British audience not prioritising UK brands over quality and price, and some short-sighted thinking on the half of the money men and politicians, Brennan suggests that the glut of talent is not being helped.

Key problems

"The key problems are the short-term views of the city, government and banks, shortage of good UK based suppliers and a lack of support for manufacturing companies," he told techRadar.

"But, there are many advantages including speed to market, skilled workers and a good technology/design base."

Brennan believes that a focus on sound quality, rather than a page-long feature list, is a key factor in competing on a global scale, and the BBC is a part of that legacy.

"Generally we focus on performance not features, where most Far East brands do the reverse," he stated.